Bridle for broom heads



Aprii 28, 1925. 1,535,161

. C. E. KEYES BRIDLE FOR BROOM HEADS Filed Seplf. 4, 1924 k/j/bq Zgwva'n'oz Patented 2.8, i925.

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BRIDLE FOR BROOM HEADS.

Application filed September 4, 1924.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES E. KEYES, a citizen of the United States,residing at Albany, in the county of Albany and State of New York, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Bridles for Broom Heads,of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in bridles for broom heads, andhas for its principal object to provide a simple and eilicient means formaintaining' the shape of the broom and for preventing the bristles ofthe brush heads from becoming loose, and eventually falling out.

One of the important objects of the present invention is to provide abridle of the above mentioned character, which may be readily and easilyplaced in position on a broom head, means being provided for adjustingthe bridle to the size of the broom head upon which the same is placedfor preventing the displacement of the bridle from engagement with thebroom head.

A further object of the invention is to provide a bridle of the abovementioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive,strong and durable, and further well adapted for the purpose for whichthe same is designated.

Other objects of this invention will become apparent during the courseof the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, andin which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same:

Figure l is a side elevation of the bridle embodying the presentinvention, showing the same applied on a whisk broom, and

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the bridle.

In the drawing, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown thepreferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral l designates myimproved bridle, and the same is formed of a single elongated flattenedstrip of galvanized metal, the same being adapted to be bent to anydesired shape, in order to conform with the shape of the brush or broomhead, upon which the same is used.

Serial No. 735,873.

The bridle is adapted to be used upon a whisk broom, a floor broom, apaint brush or the like, and I do not wish to limit myself to theparticular kind of broom or brush, with which the bridle may beassociated.

One of the free ends of the band or flattened strip is provided withspaced openings 2, while the other free end of the band termihates inthe reduced portion 3. the latter being adapted to be bent to provide atongue e. The tongue is further adapted to be inserted in one of theopenings 2, for interlocking engagement therewith, whereby the bridlemay be supported on the broom head against accidental disengagementtherefrom. The provision of the opening 2 enables the band to beadjusted to any desired size, according to the size of the broom head,upon which the bridle is placed.

Then in position on the broom head, the bristles or straws of the broomhead will be maintained in their original shape, the bridle preventingthe splitting of the broom head, and thereby prolonging the use of thebroom.

The simplicity with which my device is constructed enables the same tobe readily and easily attached or removed from a broom head, and willnot, in any way, interfere with the use of the broom, when in positionthereon.

While I have shown the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to beunderstood that various changes in the size, shape, and arrangement ofparts, may be resorted to, without departing from the spirit of theinvention, and the scope of the appended claim. 't

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

A broom head bridle comprising a band of galvanized metal, one endthereof being provided with spaced openings, the other free end of theband being reduced, said reduced end being bent back upon itself toprovide a tongue, said tongue adapted for interlocking engagement withone of said openings.l

In testimony whereof I aliix my signature.

' cHARLEs E. KEYES.

